Close down disabled at recent update

As of mid november my Generic PC (W10 Pro) has not been shutting down when instructed: instead (I guess, because I've never used the function) it hibernates: i.e. power light off, no HDD activity but reawakens in response to any keypress, when it goes through the normal full boot procedure. I've checked that my power settings still require it to 'shut down' and I've checked that, as far as I can tell, there are no applications or processes active immediately prior to the shutdown command (other than task manager loaded for the purpose of checking!). Also, it 'sleeps' properly on demand, but this is a 'deeper sleep'! As I haven't made interventions (that I know of) to cause this change in behaviour, I take it this is the consequence of an MS update? Clues, anyone, please?
Phil Harrison

Have you looked at the full power plan settings ?

Look at step 9 here and expand the little + symbol against 'Power Buttons and Lid'. From there you can confirm that all the settings are as you wish, if any are not then select the correct one from the dropdown menu and when done click 'apply' at the bottom.

Change Power Plan Settings in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials


Other than that.........

Thanks Mooly. I confirm that the advanced options per #9 do indeed require the PC to shut down when the 'shut down' option is clicked. So I need other ideas.......
Phil Harrison

As of mid november my Generic PC (W10 Pro) has not been shutting down when instructed: instead (I guess, because I've never used the function) it hibernates: i.e. power light off, no HDD activity but reawakens in response to any keypress, when it goes through the normal full boot procedure.

Check this tutorial to turn off Fast Startup & Hibernation - Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

Worked fine after two or three sessions! Don't know why there was the delay.

Thanks Guys